Unit 1
What is science?
organized way of using evidence.
what are 2 basic classifications?
.Autotroph
.Heterotroph
What is taxonomy?
What does exponential growth mean?
Population size increases freely
Who is Santa?
Grandpa/St Nicholas.
what is biology?
It is the study of living things.
what are the 3 domains?
.Bacteria
.Archea
.Eukarya
What is population ecology growth?
.Logistic growth
.Exponential growth
What does logistic growth mean?
Population size regulates by carrying capacity.
How old is Santa?
1,700 years old.
What are the 4 large reserves?
.Atmosphere
.Oceans
.Land
.Underground
What are 2 types of observations?
.Qualitative
.Qualitative
What is a biotic factor?
All living things.
What is the water cycle? 3 primary parts.
.Condensation
.Precipitation
What are the best Christmas movies?
.Elf
.Home alone
.its a Wonderfull life
What is the scientific method?
Being able to draw conclusions based on evidence.
What are 3 types of experiments?
.Independent variable
.Dependent variable
.control variable
What is an abiotic factor?
All nonliving things.
What are the trophic levels?
.Producers
.Primary consumer
.Secondary consumer
.Tertiary consumer
What is the best Christmas song?
White Winter Hymnal.
How are observations collected?
.Informal
.Formal
what are the Steps of the scientific method?
.Make an observation
.Pose a question
.Develop a hypothesis
.analyze results
.form a conclusion
What is ecology?
Study of interactions between organisms.
What is detritus material?
The decaying of organic material.
Where did the Christmas tree originate from?
Germany.